M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ report on Finjan Networked Computer Security Patents Referenced in McAfee Lawsuit

Date:  Fri, 2010-07-23

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ report on Finjan Networked Computer Security Patents Referenced in McAfee Lawsuit

Charlottesville, VA – July 23, 2010 –– M·CAM, Inc. released its Patently Obvious™ report today on the patent holdings of Finjan, Inc. On July 11, 2010, Finjan, Inc. filed a lawsuit against McAfee, Inc., Symantec Corp., Webroot Software, Inc., Websense, Inc., and Sophos, Inc., alleging that these companies had infringed two Finjan patents pertaining to networked computer security systems and methods. According to the complaint, Finjan is asking for financial damages and an injunction to stop the five security companies from selling software allegedly tied to the patents. This report focuses on patents of interest which predate and are concurrent to the Finjan patents, including public–domain alternatives.

The patents discussed in this report describe networked computer security systems and methods.

M·CAM’s Patently Obvious™ is a weekly report providing visibility into potentially unconsidered alternatives, including art in the public domain, to patent holdings across a variety of technology areas.

M·CAM, Inc. is a global, full–service intellectual property and rights (IP&R) and intangible asset financial services firm. We provide the technical and financial systems that allow public and private markets to use IP&R and IA for regulated transactions in banking, securities, insurance, and public innovation investment and technology procurement. From our pioneering work in creating the world’s first standards–based innovation collateralization financial products for banking and securities to our work in grassroots innovator enablement and patent quality assurance programs, M·CAM provides the mechanism to balance the interests of public and commercial sectors to support and build thriving economies.

The M·CAM Patently Obvious™ report on the Finjan patents can be found HERE